High dart average
The three-dart average in darts is the average of the total score achieved with each turn of three darts.
Averages are the most cited statistics in matches as they give a rough estimate of a player's form. The longer a match lasts, the harder it is to maintain a high average, as low-scoring legs or missed darts when aiming for a double bring the average down.
While there have been match averages of over 130 in floor tournaments,[1] the world record only lists televised matches, which are easy to verify.
History
Michael van Gerwen is the current world record holder for a televised match with an average of 123.40 thrown in the 2016 Premier League against Michael Smith.[2][3]
Peter Wright holds the record for highest Professional Darts Corporation live streamed match average (123.53), at Players Championship 29 in 2019.
Bobby George was the first player to throw an average of over 100 on television during the 1979 News of the World Darts Championship final against Alan Glazier.
Televised high averages
- Key
- (L) - score in legs
- (S) - score in sets
Men
Average | Date | Player | Score | Opponent Average | Tournament | Stage | Broadcast | Ref. |
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123.40 | 25 February 2016 | ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | 2016 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [4] |
121.97 | 4 June 2017 | ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | 2017 World Cup | Quarter–Final | Sky Sports | [5] |
120.24 | 24 July 2024 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | MODUS Super Series | Group stage | YouTube | [6] |
119.50 | 2 March 2017 | ![]() | 7–2 | ![]() | 2017 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [7] |
118.66 | 5 June 2010 | ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() | 2010 UK Open | Fourth round | Sky Sports | [8] |
118.52 | 25 November 2023 | ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | 2023 Players Championship Finals | Second round | ITV Sport | [9] |
118.14 | 1 November 2009 | ![]() | 10–3 | ![]() | 2009 European Championship | Quarter–Final | None | [8] |
117.95 | 7 April 2016 | ![]() | 7–5 | ![]() | 2016 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [10] |
117.88 | 25 March 2024 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | MODUS Super Series | Group stage | YouTube | [11] |
117.88 | 1 July 2023 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | MODUS Super Series | Final | YouTube | [12] |
117.88 | 19 June 2022 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | 2022 World Cup | Quarter–Final | Sky Sports | |
117.88 | 1 March 2012 | ![]() | 8–4 | ![]() | 2012 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [13] |
116.90 | 23 April 2015 | ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | 2015 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [14] |
116.67 | 3 March 2016 | ![]() | 7–2 | ![]() | 2016 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [15] |
116.10 | 3 May 2012 | ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() | 2012 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [16] |
116.01 | 23 April 2009 | ![]() | 8–3 | ![]() | 2009 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [17] |
115.97 | 13 April 2023 | ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | 2023 Premier League | Night Quarter-Final | Sky Sports | |
115.80 | 19 March 2015 | ![]() | 4–7 | ![]() | 2015 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [18] |
115.62 | 7 June 2009 | ![]() | 10–0 | ![]() | 2009 UK Open | Quarter–Final | Sky Sports | [19] |
115.62 | 3 June 2017 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | 2017 World Cup | Second round | Sky Sports | [5] |
115.62 | 29 October 2021 | ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | 2021 World Series Finals | First round | ITV4 | [20] |
115.51 | 6 June 2009 | ![]() | 9–3 | ![]() | 2009 UK Open | Fourth round | Sky Sports | [21] |
115.25 | 25 February 2016 | ![]() | 7–5 | ![]() | 2016 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [15] |
115.19 | 14 November 2021 | ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | 2021 Grand Slam | Group stage | Sky Sports | [22] |
115.10 | 8 June 2019 | ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | 2019 World Cup | Second round | Sky Sports | [23] |
114.99 | 17 July 2010 | ![]() | 10–6 | ![]() | 2010 World Matchplay | First round | Sky Sports | [24] |
114.96 | 23 March 2023 | ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | 2023 Premier League | Night Final | Sky Sports | |
114.91 | 7 March 2015 | ![]() | 9–2 | ![]() | 2015 UK Open | Fifth round | ITV4 | [25] |
114.85 | 16 November 2020 | ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | 2020 Grand Slam | Group stage | Sky Sports | |
114.73 | 28 April 2022 | ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | 2022 Premier League | Night semi-final | Sky Sports | |
114.65 | 9 November 2014 | ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | 2014 Grand Slam | Group stage | Sky Sports | [26] |
114.54 | 7 June 2008 | ![]() | 9–3 | ![]() | 2008 UK Open | Fifth round | Sky Sports | [27] |
114.17 | 9 April 2015 | ![]() | 7–1 | ![]() | 2015 Premier League | League | Sky Sports | [28] |
114.15 | 9 May 2004 | ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | 2004 International Darts League | Last 32 group | SBS6 | [29][30] |
114.05 | 1 January 2017 | ![]() | 6–2 [a] | ![]() | 2017 PDC World Championship | Semi–Final | Sky Sports | [31] |
114.00 | 14 March 2024 | ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() | 2024 Premier League | Night quarter–final | Sky Sports | [32] |
Women
Average | Date | Player | Opponent | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
114.56 | 26 April 2024 | ![]() | ![]() | MODUS Super Series 7 (Week 8) | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | YouTube | [33][34] |
101.55 | 14 November 2021 | ![]() | Mike De Decker | 2021 Grand Slam | Group stage | 5–0 (L) | Sky Sports | [22] |
100.34 | 5 March 2021 | ![]() | Aaron Beeney | 2021 UK Open | Last 128 | 6–2 (L) | ITV Sport | [35] |
98.90 | 20 November 2021 | ![]() | Peter Wright | 2021 Grand Slam | Quarter-Final | 13–16 (L) | Sky Sports | |
98.84 | 29 May 2016 | ![]() | Corrine Hammond | 2016 BDO World Trophy | Last 16 | 5–1 (L) | Dave | [36][37] |
98.75 | 21 July 2024 | ![]() | ![]() | 2024 Women's World Matchplay | Final | 6–3 (L) | Sky Sports | [38] |
97.56 | 4 December 1999 | ![]() | Francis Hoenselaar | 1999 World Masters | Final | 1–3 (S) | ||
96.84 | 2004 | ![]() | Francis Hoenselaar | 2004 World Masters | Final | 4–1 (S) | ||
96.20 | 18 September 2021 | ![]() | Michael van Gerwen | 2021 Nordic Darts Masters | Final | 7–11 (L) | ITV Sport | |
95.97 | 2006 | ![]() | Clare Bywaters | 2006 BDO World Darts Championship | Semi-Final | 2–0 (S) | BBC Sport | |
95.04 | 1999 | ![]() | Trina Gulliver | 1999 World Masters | Final | 3–1 (S) |
Televised high averages world record progression
Men
The world record progression before 1997 is subject to further research.
Average | Date | Player | Opponent | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
123.40 | 25 February 2016 | ![]() | Michael Smith | 2016 Premier League Darts | League | 7–1 (L) | Sky Sports | [39] |
118.66 | 5 June 2010 | ![]() | Kevin Painter | 2010 UK Open | Fourth round | 9–0 (L) | Sky Sports | [8] |
116.01 | 23 April 2009 | ![]() | John Part | 2009 Premier League | League | 8–3 (L) | Sky Sports | [17] |
114.54 | 7 June 2008 | ![]() | Wes Newton | 2008 UK Open | Fifth round | 9–3 (L) | Sky Sports | |
114.15 | 9 May 2004 | ![]() | Davy Richardson | 2004 International Darts League | Last 32 group | 6–0 (L) | SBS6 | [30] |
113.43 | 28 July 1997 | ![]() | Gary Mawson | 1997 World Matchplay Darts | First round | 8–0 (L) | Sky Sports | |
107.49 | 5 December 1991 | ![]() | Alan Warriner-Little | 1991 World Masters | Quarter final | 3–1 (S) | Sky Sports | |
105.30 | 17 September 1983 | ![]() | Alan Glazier | 1983 British Professional Championship | Last 32 | 3–0 (S) | BBC | |
100.20 | 2 June 1979 | ![]() | Alan Glazier | News of the World Darts Championship | Final | 2–0 (L) | ITV | [40][41] |
Women
Average | Date | Player | Opponent | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
114.56 | 26 April 2024 | ![]() | ![]() | MODUS Super Series | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | [42] | |
101.55 | 14 November 2021 | ![]() | Mike De Decker | 2021 Grand Slam | Group stage | 5–0 (L) | Sky Sports | |
100.34 | 5 March 2021 | ![]() | Aaron Beeney | UK Open | Second Round (Last 128) | 6–2 (L) | ITV Sport | [35] |
98.84 | 29 May 2016 | ![]() | Corrine Hammond | BDO World Trophy | Last 16 | 5–1 (L) | Dave | [36] |
97.56 | 4 December 1999 | ![]() | Francis Hoenselaar | World Masters | Final | 1–3 (S) |
Televised pairs high averages
Average | Date | Players | Opponents | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
118.10 (WR) | 16 June 2023 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2023 World Cup of Darts | Group stage | 4–1 (L) | Sky Sports |
Televised combined high averages
# | Combined average | Date | Winner (average) | Opponent (average) | Tournament | Stage | Score | Broadcast | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 228.65 (WR) | 2 March 2017 | ![]() | ![]() | 2017 Premier League Darts | League | 7–2 (L) | Sky Sports | [43] |
2 | 225.65 | 3 March 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | 2016 Premier League Darts | League | 7–2 (L) | Sky Sports | [44] |
3 | 224.94 | 14 March 2024 | ![]() | ![]() | 2024 Premier League Darts | League | 6–2 (L) | Sky Sports | [32] |
4 | 224.88 | 25 February 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | 2016 Premier League Darts | League | 7–5 (L) | Sky Sports | [44] |
5 | 224.44 | 6 April 2017 | ![]() | ![]() | 2017 Premier League Darts | League | 7–5 (L) | Sky Sports | [43] |
Highest televised averages by length of match in legs
This table shows the highest average for all matches containing at least as many legs as the number in the leftmost column. Set-play matches show the total number of legs won and lost across all sets.
Legs played | Average | Date | Player | Set score | Leg score | Opponent | Tournament |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4–8 | 123.40 | 25 February 2016 | ![]() | - | 7–1 | ![]() | 2016 Premier League Darts |
9 | 119.50 | 2 March 2017 | ![]() | - | 7–2 | ![]() | 2017 Premier League Darts |
10–13 | 118.14 | 1 November 2009 | ![]() | - | 10–3 | ![]() | 2009 European Championship |
14–16 | 114.99 | 17 July 2010 | ![]() | - | 10–6 | ![]() | 2010 World Matchplay |
17–32 | 114.05 | 1 January 2017 | ![]() | 6–2 | 19–13 | ![]() | 2017 PDC World Championship |
33–35 | 110.94 | 4 January 2009 | ![]() | 7–1 | 23–12 | ![]() | 2009 PDC World Championship |
36–44 | 107.79 | 2 January 2017 | ![]() | 7–3 | 27–17 | ![]() | 2017 PDC World Championship |
45–48 | 103.67 | 3 January 2024 | ![]() | 7–4 | 25–23 | ![]() | 2024 PDC World Championship |
49–50 | 103.04 | 1 January 2013 | ![]() | 7–4 | 27–23 | ![]() | 2013 PDC World Championship |
51–52 | 102.44 | 30 December 2017 | ![]() | 5–6 | 27–27 | ![]() | 2018 PDC World Championship |
53–57 | 100.93 | 1 January 2007 | ![]() | 7–6 | 29–28 | ![]() | 2007 PDC World Championship |
Highest tournament winning averages
Average | Player | Tournament | Year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
111.54 | ![]() | European Championship | 2009 | [45] |
108.20 | ![]() | European Championship | 2008 | |
107.58 | ![]() | European Darts Grand Prix | 2018 | [46] |
107.51 | ![]() | European Darts Grand Prix | 2024 | |
107.48 | ![]() | RTL7 Masters | 2011 | [47] |
107.48 | ![]() | Premier League | 2016 | [48] |
107.38 | ![]() | UK Open | 2009 | [49] |
106.81 | ![]() | German Darts Masters | 2017 | [50] |
106.73 | ![]() | Premier League | 2012 | [51] |
106.43 | ![]() | UK Open | 2010 | [52] |
Notes
- ^ Score in sets not legs
- ^ These tournament averages were calculated by adding up the match averages and then dividing by the number of matches. The "true" tournament averages — which would be calculated by adding up the points scored divided by total darts thrown and multiplying by 3 — may differ, but cannot be accurately calculated for most tournaments as this data is unavailable.
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External links
- High Averages on PDPA Professional Darts Player Association
- Highest Averages on TV on The Darts Forum
- Darts Averages on OnAverage
- Darts Averages on Darts1
- TV Averages +105 on The Stars Of Darts Forum
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